Football legend and former congressman Heath Shuler, left, will be among those honoring former UNC Asheville basketball coach Eddie Biedenbach tonight at Country Club of Asheville. Citizen-Times Photo

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Some old friends are dropping by to pay their respects - and get in a few shots - as the long goodbye to Eddie Biedenbach continues.

Four months after the veteran basketball coach departed UNC Asheville after 17 seasons and 256 wins, the school will honor their career leader in victories with a roast tonight, part of a two-day, fund-raising effort that includes two rounds of golf.

"It's going to be a lot of fun, we'll raise a lot of money for UNC Asheville, and I get another chance to say thank you and goodbye to a lot of people who have been so good to me for the past 17 years," said Biedenbach, who ...